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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1926

Page

7

Peaches seeks return to Browning amid divorce suit

In New York a custody battle unfolds as Frances Heenan alias Peaches asks to go back to her "daddy" Edward Browning amid a separation suit. Attorney Francis Dale predicts reconciliation, while Browning remains despondent, planning to defend against Mary Spas’s $600,000 damages claim.

New York Nec Peaches Francis Dale Edward W Browning Cinderella Man Frances Heenan Mary Spas Cinderella Dale Browning

Woman Hit by Auto Suffers Arm Fracture

Miss Gladys Warner of 22 C Jumbue Street was struck by a car driven by George Heuser of R FD South AmherS yesterday afternoon on Broad Street while crossing. Heuser stopped and took Warner to the hospital where examination showed a right arm fracture.

Gladys Warner Jumbue Street George Heuser R. FD South Amhers Broad Street Houser Miss Warner

Cars Leave Rails as Train Derailed Near Rockaway

Geor s M Allen 46 of Detroit was seriously hurt when a broken rail caused a Pullman coach and two express cars on a Pennsylvania railroad train eastbound to derail and crash into an embankment near Rockaway eight miles east of Tiffin Ohio. Allen was taken to Mercy hospital with a possible broken back.

Tiffin Geors- M. Allen Detroit Mich P Songers Pennsylvania Railroad Rockaway Here Allen Mercy Hospital

Y M C A to Add Recreation Room for Young Men

The Kiona M C A plans a fully equipped recreation room for males aged 18 to 25 in the old boys’ department. The project includes pool and ping pong tables, dart boards, jazz boards, and games, with two pool tables hoped for and donations welcomed as Christmas gifts.

W. O. McClellan McClellan Jack Stekkinen Seenior Department Y.M. IG. A

Boy 12 Injured by Falling Tree Limb in Yard

Willard Redmond of R. Fr. 13 was taken to the Elgint Memorial hospital after a tree limb struck him on the leg while he played outdoors. The incident occurred yesterday and caused lacerations requiring medical care.

Wemale Pray Willard Redmond Elgint Memorial Hanual Mma Picht Young Redmond

NLL resistance to Sunday closing laws in Ohio

Two national officers of the association oppose blue laws and will travel to Ohio to oppose efforts to revive or enforce antiquated Sunday closing and other bloc laws. Dr Joseph A Thewper of Washington and Linn A Gale of New York announce their visit.

Columbus Eisila Ohio Joseph A. Thewper Washington Linn A. E. Gale New York

King Ben in Court as Hearing Starts for Defiance

Benton Harbor Mich December 20 Benjamin Purnell head of the House of David arrives on a stretcher for a third time to face a preliminary hearing. Gladys Rubel testifies about alleged past assaults describing a weekly reading session and purification rites tied to his religious group.

Benton Harbor Mich Benjamin Purnell House of David Acrusera Gladys Ramford Rubel Ced Pursell Mary Ranger Myrtle Tulk Benjamin

Mikado Losing Battle for Life at Hayama

Tokyo Dec 23 The emperor Yoshihito suffering from bronchial pneumonia at the imperial villa Hayama shows weakening heart action with occasional pauses. No rise in pulse respiration or temperature reported. The Prince Regent left the bedside after the bulletin. Officials summoned as the Mikado wages a losing battle for life with temperature 38.6 pulse 126 and respiration 33.

Bullel Tokio Yoshihio Hayama Harama

Man Confesses After Killing Father in Staten Island Home

Joseph Arcidicono, 21, shot and killed his father in Grand City Staten Island after the elder allegedly threatened to harm his wife. He fired six rounds, four striking, then surrendered to New York police aboard a trolley car, saying I have just killed my father.

New York Joseph Arcidicono Grand City Staten Island Arccidicono Stalen Igland

Primary Defense League Proposes Changes In Laws

The Ohio Primary Defense League met in Cleveland and urged lawmakers to move the primary to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in September and allow a blended ballot. They also proposed state and district vote thresholds for ballot placement and created a committee to draft the bill.

Primary Defense League Cleveland Ohio Primary Defense League Ohio T J. Donnelly George Marshall Columbus Albert F. Corle Nicholas van der Pyl Oberlin J. F. Burke Elyria

Trial of Suit for 5000 Opens in Lorain Court

The personal injury case of Martha Halasz versus Dan Verez began before Judge W K Thompson. Halasz seeks 5000 damages for an alleged assault on September 18, 1925 with injuries to arms and body and medical bills to cover. Witnesses were called as the jury listened.

Martha Halasz Dan Verez Lorain W. K. Thompson SBS Bat Verez

Prominent Capital Youths Hurt in Connecticut Ave Collision

Three sons of well known Washington families were injured in a morning car crash on Connecticut Avenue. Joan G Bryn son of the Norwegian minister sustained severe head and body injuries. David M Barkley son of Senator Barkley of Kentucky suffered bruises and abrasions. Thomas F. Sethert son of a physician suffered a fractured skull. Bryn drove the car and struck another vehicle at a street intersection.

Washington, D.C Connecticut Avenue Joan G. Bryn David M. Barkley Ely Barkley Kentucky Thomas FI. Sethert Bryn

YMCA To Host Annual Christmas Party For Boys Division

The YMCA will hold its annual Christmas party for the boys division tomorrow evening from 4 30 to 6 30. Games will be played and candy given to members, according to Jack Siekkinen the boys division work secretary.

TOR Boys Bors Toom Jack Siekkinen

Ely Court School Fire Destroys Building In Greenwich

Fire gutted the Ely Court School here early today causing estimated losses over a million dollars. The hundred girl students were away on Christmas vacation. teachers and students lost all belongings. Fire department reports list no fatalities.

Greenwich Wong Ely Icourt

Special Congress Session Expected After March 4

Washington editors predict an unavoidable special session after March 4 as Congress ends a quiescent lame duck with few accomplishments and a heavy agenda ahead. Republicans fear fierce battles while Democrats hope a strong push will force President Coolidge to reconvene Congress. The seventieth Congress is seen as more anti administration with insurgents holding the margin.

Washington Congress Coolidge

Praying Women Honor W C T U Founding Fifty Four Years Ago

The W C T U celebrates 54 years since forty women began sidewalk praying in Hillsboro Ohio, leading to the decline of liquor sales and eventual national prohibition. The movement grows across 53 countries and nears one million American members, promoting temperance education and reforms. The 1927 program outlines a religious crusade with a global roll call starting January 8, urging each member to dedicate at least one hour to prayer.

Cc. T. U Hillsboro Ohio Woman’s Christian Temperance Union America National Congress W. Blstr New Hampshire Lil- Han MW. N. Stevens Ware

Woman and Babe Die in Gas Explosion at Baldwin

A gas main leak caused a blast opposite the Long Island railroad station in Baldwin New York killing a woman and her baby. Twenty nine people were injured nine seriously as a blaze destroyed several buildings and caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The dead are Mrs Angeline Acadi and her son Joseph. The husband is in serious condition.

Baldwin N. Y Long Island Angeline Acadi Joseph

Probe of shooting by dry agents plans investigation

Detroit officials announce plans for a congressional probe into the shooting of William Niedermisr by prohibition agents during a duck hunt. Representative Clarence J. McLeod of Michigan said steps are being taken to examine the incident and enforce rules surrounding prohibition enforcement.

Rep. McLeod Michigan Detroit Clarenes J. McLeod William Niedermisr

Steubenville Woman Named Ohio National Committee Woman

Mrs Wilma Sinclair Levan of Steubenville was nominated as Ohio national committee woman by the Republican state central committee succeeding the late Mrs John Gorton Battelle. Other candidates were Mrs John McKee of Springfield Mrs C T Miller of Cleveland and Miss Rose Moriarty of Columbus. The committee also voted to maintain state headquarters through next year and assess the 22 districts $500 each.

Columbus Wilma Sinclair Levan Steubenville Republican State Central Committee Ohio John Gorton Battelle Lavan John McKee Springfield C. T. Miller Cleveland Rose Moriarty

Damage suits for 31500 dismissed in Lorain court

Damage suits totaling 331 500 brought by Maz William and Sadie Klein against Sam Lory of Lorain over an automobile collision on East 20th Street were dismissed in common pleas court today by Judge W B Thompson. The case was settled at the defendant's cost with awards claimed by the plaintiffs.

Dama Maz William Sadie Klein Sam Lory Lorain Common Pless Court W. B. Thompson East 20Th Street William Klein Weed Max Klein

Canton Trial Involves Slaying Editor and Informer

Pat McDermott testifies in Canton Ohio that Steve Kascholk spoke of a job to bump off Don R. Mellett. He says he warned Mellett and provided alibi details while refusing to name his sheltering friend. The cross examination probes telegram clues and possible framing.

Mellett Canton Pat McDermott Don R. Mellett Steve Kascholk McDermott Steve Cleveland Boston Masgillion Canal Thompson McClintock R. T. Strang Home Office

Pilot leaps to save life in crash near Bowling Green

Warres D. Williams, a pilot for the mail service, earned the Caterpillar Club by bailing out four miles south of Bowling Green when his plane ran out of fuel in fog. He landed safely with minor scratches as the downed aircraft scattered mail later recovered by postal authorities.

Bowling Gree Warres D. Wiliams Achute Here Williama

Lamp Explodes Wounding Boy in Home Incident

Nick Ponoran ten suffered multiple burns when an oil lamp he knocked from a table exploded at 5 42 last night at 2912 Chestnut Street. Police and firemen responded and Squad Co 1 saved the house. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment and cautions were issued about holiday decorations and candy dangers.

Nick Ponoran Chestnut Street Ponoran Young Fonoran Elyria Memorial Hospital

Plans Prepared for Ohio River Highway in Monroe County

Clarington Ohio Dec 33 Plans for four miles of the Ohio River highway between Clarinton and Po whatan have been prepared by K L Rothermas state highway department engineer for Monroe county This is the only wangproved portion of Monroe counties 30 miles of the Pittsburgh Cincinnati highway The highway department ordered plans made ready for work early in 1927.

Clarington Clarinton Powhatan K. L. Rothermas State Highway Department Mogroe County Monroe County Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Highway Department

Counties Comply With State Road Order in Ohio

Ohio counties largely comply with the Green law creating county highway systems. Only Mahon and Union failed to establish systems, while 23 230 miles total were reported across compliant counties, averaging mileage per county.

Columbus Ohio Mianeh Union Gacty County

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